One picture or more. From time to time (23) An 'architectonic view' from Spring (III) "Short walk into Spring harmony". "Armonie de primăvară".

Motto: 

"Zi gong (a disciple of Confucius) asked: "Is there any one word that could guide a person throughout life?"

The Master replied: "How about 'shu' [reciprocity]: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself?"

(Confucius, Analects XV.24, tr. David Hinton)

"Stavropoleos Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Stavropoleos), also known as Stavropoleos Church (Romanian: Biserica Stavropoleos) during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. Its church is built in Brâncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The name Stavropoleos is a Romanian rendition of a Greek word, Stauropolis, meaning "The city of the Cross". One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania.

History 

The church was built in 1724, during the reign of Nicolae Mavrocordat (Prince of Wallachia, 1719-1730), by archimandrite Ioanichie Stratonikeas. Within the precinct of his inn, Ioanichie built the church, and a monastery which was economically sustained with the incomes from the inn (a relatively common situation in those times). In 1726 abbot Ioanichie was elected metropolitan of Stavropole and exarch of Caria. Since then the monastery he built is named Stavropoleos, after the name of the old seat. On February 7, 1742 Ioanichie, aged 61, died and was buried in his church.

The inn and the monastery's annexes were demolished at the end of 19th century. Over time the church suffered from earthquakes, which caused the dome to fall. The dome's paintings were restored at the beginning of the 20th century.

All that remains from the original monastery is the church, alongside a building from the beginning of the 20th century which shelters a library, a conference room and a collection of old (early 18th century) icons and ecclesiastical objects, and parts of wall paintings recovered from churches demolished during the communist regime. This new building was constructed following the plans of architect Ion Mincu."* 

"Biserica Stavropoleos este o biserică ortodoxă, construită în stil brâncovenesc, în centrul orașului București. Hramul bisericii este Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil. Numele Stavropoleos este forma românească a cuvântului grecesc Stauropolis, care se traduce prin „Orașul Crucii”.

Biserica Stavropoleos este inclusă în Lista monumentelor istorice din România, având codul de clasificare B-II-a-A-19464
Istoric

Biserica a fost înălțată în 1724, în timpul domniei lui Nicolae Mavrocordat (domnitor al Țării Românești, 1719-1730), de către arhimandritul Ioanichie Stratonikeas, originar din Epir. În curtea hanului său, construit în 1704, Ioanichie a zidit biserica și o mănăstire, susținută economic din veniturile de la han (o situație frecvent întâlnită în epocă). În 1726 starețul Ioanichie a fost ales mitropolit al Stavropolei și exarh al Cariei. Mănăstirea pe care a construit-o poartă de atunci numele Stavropoleos, după numele vechiului scaun."*

*Source of info: Wikipedia.

Inscripție pe o ușă. 

 "Când pleci să te-nsoțească piaza bună,
Ca un inel sticlind în dreapta ta,
Nu șovăi, nu te-ndoi, nu te-ntrista,
purcede drept și biruie-n furtună.

Când vii, pășește, slobod, râzi și cântă.
Necazul tău îl uită-ntreg pe prag.
Căci neamul trebuie să-ți fie drag,
Și casa ta să-ți fie zilnic sfântă." *

*Poem de Tudor Arghezi. 
Din volumul "Versuri", Editura Minerva, 1988

 

Clopotele

"Sunați de seară ca-ntr-o dimineață
Parcă sunați din altă viață
Dintr-un văzduh, ce părea pierdut
V-ascult și v-am recunoscut.

Nu știu ce chin mă ia și mă frămîntă
Cînd iar v-ascult cum vocile va cîntă
Nu vreți să stati pe loc puțin, 
Să mă gândesc ce e, alean ori chin?

Muncesc în mine aripi să-ncolțească
Dintr-o pruncie îngerească
Și neputînd ieși, la cer, să bată
Mă doare carnea-n umeri sângerată.

Vecernia uitată de la toacă
Aș vrea să sune și aș vrea să tacă
Și nu știu, să mă-nchin, ori să m-ascund?

Dintr-alte ceruri, altele răspund." *

*Poem de Tudor Arghezi. 
Din volumul "Versuri", Editura Minerva, 1988.

Arhiva foto privată/ Private photos archive.

Click to see enlarged views.

Series of photo instants, 

up-close & collages;

Edited in color, sepia and/or black & white. 

Visions. From time to time. An 'architectonic view'. 
A mix of photo instants from Spring, april 2017.

Another walk in Spring. (III) 
O viziune arhitectonică în primăvară. "Short walk into Spring harmony".

Views from Bucharest Old Town; Vederi din Centrul istoric al Bucureștiului. 

 Stavropoleos Church (Romanian: Biserica Stavropoleos) seen from Poștei Street. 

On the left: National History Museum. 

On the right: Clinical Hospital Professor Doctor Docent Ovidiu Marina 

Vedere dinspre Strada Poștei; Biserica Stavropoleos.  

Pe stanga: Muzeul National de Istorie.  

Pe dreapta: Spitalul Clinic Profesor Doctor Docent Ovidiu Marina; Institutul National de Recuperare Fizica și Balneologie.

Private archive.

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From Did You Know Category:

About 

"The Golden Rule or law of reciprocity is the principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated. It is a maxim of altruism seen in many human religions and human cultures. The maxim may appear as either a positive or negative injunction governing conduct:
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself (positive or directive form).
One should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated (negative or prohibitive form).

What you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself (empathic or responsive form)."

                         About Confucianism
"Philosophy*
Main article: Confucianism*

The Dacheng Hall, the main hall of the Temple of Confucius in Qufu
Although Confucianism is often followed in a religious manner by the Chinese, many argue that its values are secular and that it is therefore less a religion than a secular morality. Proponents argue, however, that despite the secular nature of Confucianism's teachings, it is based on a worldview that is religious. Confucianism discusses elements of the afterlife and views concerning Heaven, but it is relatively unconcerned with some spiritual matters often considered essential to religious thought, such as the nature of souls. However, Confucius is said to have believed in astrology, saying: "Heaven sends down its good or evil symbols and wise men act accordingly".

The Analects of Confucius
In the Analects, Confucius presents himself as a "transmitter who invented nothing". He puts the greatest emphasis on the importance of study, and it is the Chinese character for study (學) that opens the text. Far from trying to build a systematic or formalist theory, he wanted his disciples to master and internalize older classics, so that their deep thought and thorough study would allow them to relate the moral problems of the present to past political events (as recorded in the Annals) or the past expressions of commoners' feelings and noblemen's reflections (as in the poems of the Book of Odes)."

"Confucius*(/kənˈfjuːʃəs/; September 28, 551 BC – 479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin, Confucius's thoughts received official sanction and were further developed into a system known in the West as Confucianism.
Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics, but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself. Aphorisms concerning his teachings were compiled in the Analects, but only many years after his death."
(...)
One of his teachings was a variant of the Golden Rule, sometimes called the "Silver Rule" owing to its negative form:

"己所不欲，勿施於人。

"What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others."

子貢問曰：“有一言而可以終身行之者乎？”子曰：“其恕乎！己所不欲、勿施於人。”

Zi Gong [a disciple] asked: "Is there any one word that could guide a person throughout life?"

The Master replied: "How about 'reciprocity'! Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself."

Analects XV.24, tr. David Hinton"

*Source of info: Wikipedia.

About Harmony*

Definitions of harmony

noun:

- the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.

- four-part harmony in the barbershop style

synonyms: 

- euphony, polyphony, tunefulness, melodiousness, mellifluousness

- agreement or concord.

synonyms: 

accord, agreement, peace, peacefulness, 

amity, amicability, friendship, fellowship, ..

Translations of harmony

noun

armonie: harmony, accord, tune, keeping, agreement, concord

acord: agreement, accord, chord, arrangement, accordance, harmony

concordanţă: accordance, harmony, concordance, consistency, agreement, correspondence

pace: peace, peacefulness, calm, harmony, serenity, ease

concordie: concord, harmony, agreement

legătură: bundle, link, relationship, relation, connection, harmony

unanimitate: unanimity, agreement, concord, consentaneity, harmony

*Source of info: Internet.

*****

Motto: 

"Write it on your heart

that every day is the best day in the year.

He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day

who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety.

Finish every day and be done with it.

You have done what you could.

Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in.

Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day;

begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit

to be cumbered with your old nonsense.

This new day is too dear,

with its hopes and invitations,

to waste a moment on the yesterdays."**

**By Ralph Waldo Emerson in "Collected Poems and Translations". 
**Source Internet.

**Source of poem & video above : Internet/You Tube.
Source of info: Wikipedia.

Source of quotes below:  

Power of Positivity;  Sun-Gazing.com; Positivily Positive; Faith Remedy.

Inspirational Quotes.

"The power of imagination makes us infinite."

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." 
by John Muir

Happiness starts with yourself.

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Be joyful, amazing and never give up to smile! 

Stunning things are all over! 

Stay positive, today, tomorrow and always! 

Rămâi pozitiv, astăzi, mâine și întotdeauna!

So, very thankful, each and every day, to be inspired...

All is well...